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Systematic history and updated generic key of the tribe Spathicarpeae (Aroideae, Araceae)
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- 1. Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical, Instituto de Pesquisas do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2. Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, Brazil
- 3. Instituto de Pesquisas do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 4. Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical, Instituto de Pesquisas do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil|Instituto de Pesquisas do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Neotropical tribe Spathicarpeae (Araceae, Aroideae) comprises 14 genera distributed from southern Mexico to Uruguay. Despite its complex taxonomic history, the tribe lacks a comprehensive historical synthesis that could support future phylogenetic and taxonomic studies. Herein we provide a historical review of the classification of Spathicarpeae based on detailed analysis of the pertinent literature, as well as the examination of specimens preserved in many herbaria. A generic identification key and taxonomic notes on various taxa are also presented. This study aims to serve as a framework for forthcoming phylogenetic analyses and taxonomic revisions within the tribe.
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